The fact that they’re spinning him as the most progressive of the shortlist/to the left of Kamala indicates the Dems are seeing shoring up the base/disaffected progressives as a higher priority than chasing “moderate” conservatives.
Particularly, him being one of the more vocal critics among electeds against the police after the murder of George Floyd is definitely an attempt to soften the Kopmala image.
However, he believes in pay-as-you-go and caved to Uber and Lyft in vetoing a bill that would’ve increased rideshare driver’s wages so no mistaking this guy for even center-left.

[–] frauddogg@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 3 months ago

The fact that they’re spinning him as the most progressive of the shortlist/to the left of Kamala indicates the Dems are seeing shoring up the base/disaffected progressives as a higher priority than chasing “moderate” conservatives.

And this is still the best they can offer; and I bet I'll still meet a dozen peckerwoods that think they can cudgel a blue vote out of me like-- even if the slavemaster DNC keeps Claudia off the ballots in my state, that probably just means I'm staying home

[–] frauddogg@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 3 months ago (2 children)

So, some hick-ass white ex-grunt who earned the nod by tongue-polishing Genocide Joe's low-quarters after his fucking disaster of a debate performance. Yeah, that scans for kopmala and the whole of the DNC.

[–] someone@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

She has to send a message to the ruling class that nothing will fundamentally change.

[–] IzyaKatzmann@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

you have quite a way with words, here we call it 'dropping bars'

EDIT: what does the word 'scans' mean in this context

[–] frauddogg@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Means it makes sense. Lines up with everything I know and what little I expect out of these shambling fossils

[–] IzyaKatzmann@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

Thanks 🫡

[–] RedDawn@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Means it makes sense, “that tracks” etc

[–] IzyaKatzmann@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Ty 🫡

[–] MsSprouts@vegantheoryclub.org 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

From Article:

Mr Walz has been described as having the "most progressive record" of any of Ms Harris's potential running mate picks.

Among his accomplishments are ensuring tuition-free meals at participating state universities, enshrining abortion rights into state law, banning conversion therapy and providing protections for gender-affirming healthcare.

[–] crime@hexbear.net 32 points 3 months ago

Mr Walz has been described as having the "most progressive record" of any of Ms Harris's potential running mate picks.

More of an indictment of her and the dems than anything else lmao

[–] ObamaSama@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago

“The ability of Jewish people to self-determine themselves is foundational,” he said, according to a recent report in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. “The failure to recognize the state of Israel is taking away that self-determination. So it is antisemitic.”

Welp can't say I'm surprised but he's literally on record saying not supporting Israel is antisemitic, great stuff. More excited than ever to get out and vote jokermala

[–] Fatdork2@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

Should've been Hilary